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Covering All the Bases

(Archive)

February 13, 2007, ... as customers, with coated facing used on industrial- and commercial-grade insulation. The warehouse shipping/receiving dock sees a high level of activity around the clock throughout the workweek as ...

February First Glance: Part 2

(First Glance)

January 31, 2007, ... around the artwork on the front panel. The structure features a glued inner cell to secure the bottle inside. Graphics were printed offset with four-color process inks and two hits of red ink, in-line ...

Lessons in Laminating

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... of the antistat coating. MCT worked with its base supplier to change the coating type to one that did not leave residue on the roller surfaces. For the roll design, one of the company’s senior principal ...

WHAT'S NE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... to any Ethernet network and use the full range of standard network equipment. This high-performing digital servo drive with a simple, robust motion controller can operate AC servos with AC induction motors. ...

LISA PALVINO

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... I was always fascinated by the combination of the technical and creative aspects of packaging. I started with Diamond after graduating from business school in the mid-’80s and worked initially in customer ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

January 31, 2007, ... of a polymer into pores of a substrate. This work covers adhesion to non-porous substrates. Although the focus is adhesion to aluminum foil, the conclusions should be valid for any non-porous substrate. ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... to develop the DataLase Packmark solution and distribute it to its global network of subsidiaries and distributors. Showcasing the PLACE at CMM CHICAGO, IL—TAPPI’s PLACE Div. will sponsor a pavilion ...

James B. Hamilton

(Magazine)

December 31, 2006, ... to Chicago in 1976 to a sales training position with Colbert. By then I had held many production jobs during summer internships by networking with my father, who worked at Colbert. Describe your management ...

A Look at Flame Retardants

(PLC Probe)

December 31, 2006, ... a specified time. No flame retardant will work in all applications. This means the manufacturer of an adhesive or coating that will have flame-retardant characteristics will have to examine various ...

Converting Industry News

(Magazine)

December 13, 2006, ... attendees who are not direct competitors as well as with the vendors who attend these meetings. They are able to provide feedback and best practices. This meeting provides a great opportunity for networking ...

Ink Mileage: Measure & Manage

(Process Management)

November 30, 2006, ... purposes. It is interesting that on deck 2, the ink consumed on the job is less than the amount required to ink up the deck. The overage contributes to the rework stream. But most importantly, this model ...

CONVERTER CLIPS

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... provides a great opportunity for networking with other coaters and vendors serving the converting industry, while also providing a chance to discover new technologies to improve our company's processes.” ...

Please Touch

(Folding Cartons)

November 30, 2006, ... but actually feel the product without compromising the content inside.” The artwork on the reusable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) carton allows the consumer to see the actual product while also ...

What's Ne

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... an existing process control system over an industrial network. PFFC-ASAP 414 Hot Melt Adhesives Reseal Well Collano, Sempach-Station, Switzerland; +41 41 469 91 11; collano.com UV N1 Series ...

the PLACE

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... worker safety. Over the last four years the cost of natural gas has doubled, and the cost or crude oil has increased more than 160%. Energy prices will probably remain high due to the high demand for ...

Experience Speaks

(Magazine)

November 30, 2006, ... in 1961; I took the reigns following his death in 1991. My daughter is now part of the company. I am blessed to work with wonderful employees, exceptional business partners, vendors, and clients—it’s something ...

Converting Industry News

(Archive)

November 07, 2006, ... says the biodegradable polymers industry has established an agreed framework for testing and certification, and there is growing political pressure in developed countries to reduce packaging waste and ...

Managing the Ink Films

(Process Management)

October 31, 2006, ... works on a simple principle: Ink and water don’t mix. Images are put on plates that are essentially flat. The image areas are ink-receptive, and the non-image areas are water-receptive. The water, known ...

Why Flex-Pack Keeps Growing

(Flexpack)

October 31, 2006, ... markets are working diligently on enhancements in films, resins, adhesives, coatings, and inks. Examples include the improved clarity, barrier properties, and strength of currently available films compared ...

Challengers Press On

(Tapes)

October 31, 2006, ... and screen/tone–prime). With critical registration required in the molecular circle artwork, the job ran at 175 fpm, employing RotoMetrics dies, Environmental Inks, and Technicote label stock. Tastefully ...